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Coverage dated January 26, 2026

Minnesota judge orders acting ICE director to appear in court

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By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons has been ordered to appear in federal court this Friday

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  1. Fox News

    Judge threatens contempt for ICE leader, orders him to appear in court (opens Fox News)

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    Judge Schiltz ordered acting ICE Director Lyons to appear in court to explain why he shouldn't be held in contempt for allegedly violating an order.

  2. The New Republic

    Judge Orders ICE Chief to Show Up in Court to Explain What’s Going on (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons faces contempt if he doesn’t appear in court this week.

  3. The Guardian

    Minnesota judge summons acting ICE director, warns of contempt over court defiance (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Chief judge orders Todd Lyons to appear, saying patience is exhausted as migrants remain jailed despite rulings

  4. NBC News

    Judge threatens to hold acting ICE director in contempt for flouting court orders (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A federal judge in Minnesota on Monday threatened to hold the acting U.S.

  5. The Daily Caller

    Minnesota Judge Threatens To Hold ICE Head In Contempt (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A federal judge in Minnesota threatened to hold acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director Todd Lyons in contempt.

  6. New York Post

    ICE acting Director Todd Lyons summoned to court, threatened with contempt in Minnesota (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons has been threatened with contempt of court.

  7. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Minnesota judge orders acting ICE director to appear in court (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons has been ordered to appear in federal court this Friday

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